Divisions of the academic year (5)
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I believe the answer is:
terms
'divisions of the academic year' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for terms that I've seen before include "words" , "Conditions for agreement" , "Phrases" , "Work periods" , "Conditions; fee" .)